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Azle, TX

Ash Creek DGC

3.215(based on 12 reviews)
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aclay
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 39.6 years 309 played 236 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Ash Creek 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 29, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-- Tee signs for all the holes, including a map, distance and a direction to the next tee. However, they only show one of the pin placements, so beware.
-- Course map next to parking lot, although it is old and only shows one tee pad per hole and one basket position.
-- Permanent signs pointing you toward the next tee in a few places where that next tee is not immediately obvious.
-- Cement tee pads. Most holes have two, and a few appear to have a third (PVC pipe in the ground but nothing marked).
-- The course makes good use of the elevation, although there are a lot more uphill throws than downhill throws. The elevation is not extreme, but it works well for disc golf.
-- Practice basket, although it has seen better days.
-- This is one of the best courses in DFW after a rain. We once played two days after a major storm, and there was only mud in one spot on the actual course. There was a LOT of water in other parts of the park, but the course itself was basically dry because of the sandy soil near the creek.
-- Restrooms (near the playground by 14 basket and 15 tee). There are also picnic tables (some of them covered).

Cons:

-- VERY long walk from No.18 back to the parking lot and No. 1.
-- Three double mandos, which are almost always gimmicks. The one on No. 18 serves some safety purposes to protect cars in the road and players on No. 17, but the other two do not.
-- Minimal shade, not a good thing in Texas in the summer.
-- No water that I saw.
-- There are some safety concerns. No. 6 basket (at least one of the positions) is in the edge of the No. 7 fairway. No. 13 tee pad (short) is about 20 feet behind the 12 long basket, but the tee is protected by trees/vines/bushes. Anyone on the 14 tee pad could get hit by a drive from 13. On 15 you throw uphill to a blind basket. Pulling a shot right could endanger anyone at the 18 tee or people at picnic tables. You can't see any of that from the 15 tee, so you don't know to shout a warning.

Other Thoughts:

-- The course starts play around the edge of a ballfield and open area with the first several holes either throwing into or out of the woods. The finishing holes are more lightly wooded throughout.
-- There isn't a lot "wrong" with this course, but there isn't a lot "right" either. The holes are fairly pedestrian. There is some variation in length (two just under 200 feet and two longer than 300 using the distances for the original tee pads and original pin placements), but even that doesn't add much. The course is worth playing if you're in the area, but it's not worth a long drive.
-- The added concrete tee pads give some variety. On the more open holes, this tends to just add 50-75 feet of distance. On the holes that have more trees, the new tee pads tend to create a different line to the basket without adding much distance much. In a few cases, the new tee pad shortens a hole.
-- The creek that gives the park its name is visible on many holes but not in play much. On a couple of holes, you could reach the water 20-30 feet past the basket, and on a couple you COULD reach the water with a sawed-off RHBH hyzer, but there is no water carry.
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5 3
gnduke
Experience: 36 years 114 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Short, but not simple. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

A good course demanding accurate shots in the 230-290 foot range which is unusual for the area. A good variety of shot shapes and challenges required for low scoring.

Cons:

Tee pads too close to baskets in a few areas, Baskets too close to mixed use areas in some places.
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cbrd
Experience: 10.9 years 28 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good newer course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 23, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- The course is new, so the tee boxes and pins are in good shape
- The course is a bit monotonous at times, but has some fun, somewhat challenging holes

Cons:

- There are a couple of holes on this course that would be unplayable after a big rain

Other Thoughts:

A fun, relatively easy course. Good confidence booster!
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dreadlock86
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17 years 383 played 318 reviews
3.00 star(s)

great start 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Mar 31, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-brand new discatchers
-concrete pads
-poles installed for signs (signs not in yet)
-good mix of longer/shorter, open/wooded
-makes decent use of present elevation
-creek in play on a few holes (5, 7, maybe 8, 9, 10)
-right off the highway, plenty of parking

Cons:

-hole 1 is across the park from hole 18
-several holes on the back 9 are dangerously close to one another, especially 16-18.
-a few holes have picnic tables in the fairway (9, 10, 15)
-the above plus a number of pedestrians that probably have no clue about disc golf make for some potential safety issues. holes 9 and 18 have mandos that attempt to mitigate the risk but there is only so much you can do.

Other Thoughts:

A fun course that you can play pretty quickly despite being spread out along the edge of the park. There are woods, a creek, and even a bit of elevation that come into play. The navigation is fairly intuitive except for a few spots but there will be next tee signs in a few strategic places. The baskets and pads are brand new and great. The signs haven't been put in yet but the poles that they will go on are already there.

The wooded shots have pretty tight lines. Holes 3, 4 & 6 have narrow tunnels, the latter two with doglegs out of the woods. Hole 5 is an open field shot ~250' to a 10' wide tunnel so you have to place your drive. Holes 9 & 10 have lots of scattered trees and a low ceiling. The back end of the course is closer together and has lots of duece opportunities with rolling hills and a smattering of trees.

This course makes for a fun round. It's beginner friendly except for a few of the tighter holes so it will be good for introducing the community to the sport. The safety issues should not be of too much concern so long as the course doesn't get too crowded and people stay aware of the pedestrians. This course and the new one in Springtown make for a nice day of golf if you're willing to make the drive from Ft. Worth.


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